the Daiwa Whisker Tournament SS reel is pretty outdated these days but in its time, it was a sweet little reel. I still have one though I haven't used it in close to 10 years. It's still a solid little reel tough probably not as stable a bail or spool as some of the even $50 spinning reels out there...

hey there numbiking,

I've no clue on the spec's for the Alphas ITO Ai my friend. Sorry.

lifeofcb wrote: the bait monkey may work for Cal but he is a good friend of mine.....

Yeah... and um, who talked you into that Type R+, Alphas, and Conquest 50 my friend?

Same person responsible for Lightninrod's two Custom TD-Z's, Type R+ and Pixy reel I think!

mhood, by the way, welcome to the forum :) Of the rods I've had direct experience with, either of the two rods you mentioned would be one of my first choices. You might also look at the Shimano Crucial Drop Shot rod - great stick for the price. Otherwise, I'm sure there are other options the other T...

The review on the Pixy is located in the "Enthusiast" section: Link to Enthusiast Reviews As for the Loomis DSC820C vs the Helium He70MLC ... I have both and would have to say if you fished them blindfolded, you probably would not be able to tell the difference between the rods. Both are great. If y...

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Hey Drangler, Sorry.. I didn't see your post. You must have been writing yours the same time I wrote mine. I was going to make the same suggestion as Dan. Reaction Innovation's Sweet Beaver is a great little trailer. They even make a smaller size now that I've yet to try. I've not tried any of the Y...

Thanks Again Cal but still one more unrelated question and the I promise to go away...for a little while that is. I recently odered the ZPI Handle and Daiwa Cork Knobs from Japan Tackle for my Alphas but I'm unsure how to change the stock handle when it comes in? Do you know if it comes with instru...

I've no idea what to expect from the Alphas Ito Ai to be honest - well, except for the fact that it's going to be WAY overpriced



If I had to guess though, I'd say it's still an aluminum frame, and no clicking drag. We're still debating whether or not to get one in for review.

COME ON CAL! Yeah.. go Bears!! :laugh1: Oh wait, you meant me, didn't you? :lol: Not sure what to say numbking. The splitshot rig is a very effective rig, no doubt, though it's no longer a technique I employ much these days. When I did fish it, my preference was to use 4" or 6" straight tail worms....

I usually follow up with the expletive ... somewhat effective at making me feel just a little better, but does nothing for the hook-up ratio...

haven't heard anything about c-rigging but I don't see why it wouldn't work KBT. They have a nice bouyancy and the ridges seem to create enough disturbance to attract attention then the flaps kinda seal the deal. At least that's how I see it.

most guys split the tail for more action...

The Ito/Type R spool does not fit in the Fuego... It's a hair small in overall diameter.